rely/rIˋlaI; rIˈlaI/v relied , relying , relies rely on sb/sthphr v to trust or depend on someone or something [→ reliable] 信任﹐信赖﹔依靠﹐依赖: I knew I could rely on you. 我就知道我可以信赖你。rely on sb to do sth Can I rely on you to carry out my instructions? 我能相信你会执行我的命令吗?+for He relies on the Web for the latest score. 他靠网络来了解最新情况。